Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-04-14

Miss Minnie II. Halliday OF baltimore Guy
is visiting Mrs. V. b. Oslcr.
Easter was observed by the churches in
this place. The attendance was exception
ally large.
Mr.. D. c. lIammett took possession of
the John A. Roddy farm lately purchased by
him, on Monday the 3rd inst. He will con
tinue to sell goods on the road as before.
Read our offers to those in arrears as it
appears on the fourth page of this issue A
number of parties has secured the benefit OF
this offer are pleased with the two papers.
QUITE IIL.-Our aged and esteemed
friend, Mr.. N. NJ. Parrish has ''ccn i'll at the
residence of his son-ln-law, Mr.. John Rouzcr
during the past three weeks. We are graft
fled to be able to report his condition some
what improved.
FATCoUs COMPETITION. --One Of Our
county contemporaries now bids for work
and offers 70 publish legal notices for which
there is vet price at II reduced rate. 1t Is
not with others business that VIC would in
terfcrc, but we are simply impelled t" note
the influence of the rough and ready journa'
lism to which we are being introduced.
Mr.. Geo. w. Gibbs informs us that the ad-
vcrt,scmcnt thai appeared last week has sold
two machines for him. 1t is because VIC
never were known to puff a fraud. or any
thing concerning which we have douh.-
We conceive our duty to be that of protect
ing our pcopk against swindlcs and hum
bugs; when THE CLARION praises an article
its worth may he accepted, allowing for cr-
ror in judgment, from which none are free.
RELIGI0Us.-The pastor of the I. Is.
Church and his family were greatly surpris-
cd last Friday hight. About forty persons
entered the parsonage bringing with them
handsome donation. After singing and
prayer, the pastor made a few remarks
Then the company dispersed, leaving the i'll
mates of the parsonage with disposition TO
say, Call again.
There will be preaching in the L. b, church
next Sunday night.
Book OF THE DoG.-Wc have received
from the Associated Fanciers', 237 South
Eighth Street. Phiadclpha n copy of.hc:r
Dog Buyers Guide. 1t contains t!nr.y eS-
ecuted co lored fron,ispiecc !; well drawn en-
cravings of nearly every breed of dog, and
all kinds of dog furnishing goods. We
should judge that the book cost to produce a
great deal more than the pcicc asked
Is cents--and would advise all our
readers who are interested in dogs to send
for the book.
OFFICERS ELECTED AT \ meeting Of the
Sons of Temperance on Saturday March 20
an election OF officers was held, and elected
a. follows p. w. p, Geo. w. Gibbs; w. p
Jno. H. Rouzcr; w. A, Miss Agnes Stocks
dale; X. s., Geo. N. Croft; Asst. r. s., d
A. Firor; F. H. X. Stokes; Treas, }.
Stokes; CHIP, JOS f. Webster; Con-. s.
b. Bennett Asst. Con-, NJ. X. Stokes; |. S
}. VIM. Mackley; O.S VIM. il. Cover.
This order has been in progress for three
montns and numbers thirty five active mem
bcrs, and is rapidly increasing and doing an
excclI.nt work in tins vicinity.
The streets were throngcd on Sunday
evening last. The tdewa ks were at times
crowded and we have rarely seen more or
finer looking teams on our streets. Some of
our country friends excel in the matter of
handsome buggcs and spirited horses. From
Graccham and vicinity, especially fine teams
come. Someof the visiting turnouts come
occupied by the driver on ly, and they are en-
HANGED upon their arrival by the charming
face, figure and fnery of our pretty town
girls Several that We have noted have ev-
erything desirable in this matter Of embcl-
,ishment before their arrival. Main street is
charming drive, level, smooth and about
three. fourths OF a mile long and it bore an
animated appearance on last Sunday even
ing.
SOME FIGunEs-The Carroll Ners pub.
'ished at Union Bridge gives some figures
that may serve to enlghten our people in
the matter Of the probable cost If our water
works. 1t gives the total amount paid out
thus far At $12 .OO2 IS; added to this the
amounts yet due contractors, etc, $2,S463l
we have for the total cost $l4.849.09.
From this amount in order that it may
represent items of possible cost in our works,
must be deducted
For digging we'll S 1887
Reservoir (contract) 100000
So ,SS9.5
This leaves $11 ,959.52'; from this must al
M bo toLor ty,o nnot ne tho;r ,>up,p;nr ~ n .